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The best religion is the most tolerant.

There is no religion that was founded on intolerance - and no religion that does not value the sanctity of human life.

I do not think any religion encourages intolerance. Intolerance is the biggest mental defilement, and every religion tries to remove this defilement. So we must understand that whenever there is intolerance, this comes from an irreligious mind. It is not created by religion, and it is not in the mind of the religious person.

Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.

I love religion.

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.

It would be intolerant if I advocated the banning of religion, but of course I never have.

While religious tolerance is surely better than religious war, tolerance is not without its liabilities. Our fear of provoking religious hatred has rendered us incapable of criticizing ideas that are now patently absurd and increasingly maladaptive.